Head of Drama

Blackheath High School – Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), London, Greater London.

Contract:

Permanent,

Hours:

Full Time, Salary:
Competitive Salary plus benefits.

Start Date:

1 September 2026. Final date to receive applications: 13 March 2026.

Head of Drama

• Overall responsibility for the professional leadership and management of the Drama Department.
• Deliver high standards of teaching and learning, leading by example.
• Play a pivotal role in a well‑resourced and flourishing Drama Department.
• Enhance the girls’ education through significant impact on the success of the school.
• Oversee the department’s full co‑curricular programme of clubs, events and whole‑school performances, including plays, musical productions, Tech Tastic backstage theatre club and the annual Inter‑House Drama competition.

• Significant successful experience as a Drama teacher, or as a Second in Department or Head of Department.
• Strong leadership skills and a proven track record of excellence at GCSE and A level.
• A commitment to the welfare of students and a willingness to undergo child‑protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Drama Department at Blackheath High School is a very popular, dynamic and successful Department, with a proven track record of excellence at GCSE and A level. It offers a full co‑curricular programme of clubs and events including whole‑school performances, a backstage theatre club known as Tech Tastic, and an annual Inter‑House Drama competition.

Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18. State‑of‑the‑art facilities provide an excellent standard of education.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest‑free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Programme

Submit your application through the application form. The closing date for applications is 13 March 2026 at 12 noon. Interview date:
Week commencing 16 March 2026. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child‑protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.